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PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN CATARACT SURGEONS, by their own definitions, aim to optimize the surgical experience for their patients and strive to consistently achieve accurate refractive results. To do so, they take advantage [...]

By the end of this year, more than 3 million LASIK procedures will have been performed in the United States. However, this number represents less than 1% of the people [...]

The development of corneal ectasia is a well-recognized complication of LASIK. More than 25 cases have been reported in the peer-reviewed literature. Of these cases, more than half were attributed [...]

Many refractive surgeons have begun to use the Sunrise laser thermokeratoplasty (LTK) system for patients who are over 40 and have low to moderate hyperopia. LTK utilizes a holmium:YAG laser [...]

LASIK is rapidly becoming a mainstream ophthalmologic procedure. However, as with any new procedure, variations in technique exist among different surgeons. While the keratectomy and laser ablation are performed almost [...]

As the preferred technique for excimer laser refractive surgery has shifted from PRK to LASIK, the incidence of postoperative corneal haze has decreased. However, there are still many patients with [...]